Latest articles by Joe Bosso
“Put the Guitar Down”: Sadler Vaden’s Top Five Tips for Guitarists
On his solo recordings or with Jason Isbell, Sadler Vaden lives by these pointers
“Dwight Yoakam Said, ‘F**k Country Radio!’ I Was Like, ‘No, No, No, Not With My Song’”: Dave Alvin Opens up About His Ode to Hank Williams, “Long White Cadillac”
“It did really well, and it got me out of debt,” says the songsmith
“The Album Is My Way of Honoring the Men and Women Who Think Nothing of Putting Their Lives on the Line to Protect Our Freedoms”: Billy Dawson Honors Members of the U.S. Military With ‘Warrior Life’
The Nashville maestro makes a musical tribute that supports soldiers and service dogs, with help from Billy Sheehan and others
“I Think Tone Is in the Hands – From the Hand to the Heart”: Angela Petrilli Talks Guitar Tone and Recording at the Fabled Sunset Sound Studios
“I try to keep it as clean and direct as possible,” says the guitarist as she emerges from grief with a new band, a new EP and an inspired outlook
Master Guitarist Steve Morse’s Top Five Tips on How to Improve Your Playing
Feeling stuck in rut? Steve Morse has five ways to get you back in action and playing better than ever
Peter Buck and Krist Novoselic Pick Their Gigs Carefully, but Hector Tellez Jr. Got Both Rock and Roll Hall of Famers
The Cuban blues hound reveals how the R.E.M. and Nirvana legends helped record his dynamite debut album, ‘The Great Unknown’
“’Sunday Bloody Sunday’ Was an Absolutely Pivotal Song for Us”: Three Albums Into Their Career, U2 Found Their Triumphant Sound and Activist Voice on ‘War’
Forty years on, The Edge and producer Steve Lillywhite discuss the album on which the group built its legacy
“There Were No Rules With This Project”: The Edge Reveals the Secrets Behind U2’s New Album, 'Songs of Surrender' – a Whopping Collection of “Reimagined” Songs From Their Back Catalog
When it came to remaking 40 classic U2 tracks, The Edge was guided by his heart and one grand idea: “to make intimacy the new version of punk rock”
“Captain” Kirk Douglas’s Top Five Tips for Guitarists
These habits have helped the Gibson signature artist to stay on course with the Roots and his 'Tonight Show' gig
“On Paper, the Song Shouldn’t Have Worked at All”: How Randy Bachman Wrote His Favorite Guess Who Track, “Undun”
The guitarist reveals the influence of Lenny Breau, Bob Dylan and the Zombies in the 1969 hit
“For the First Time in a While, I’m Very Excited About Electric Guitar Again”: The Edge Talks Rekindling His Passion for Tone
Don’t miss our June issue celebrating U2’s latest album, ‘Songs of Surrender,’ and the 40th anniversary of their milestone 'War' LP
“Saviors of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Måneskin Are Introducing American Ears to Their Infectious Brand of Glam-Rock Revivalism
“We’re young, but as musicians we understand what the Beatles did,” says bassist Victoria De Angelis
“Finding the Right Lineup Is the Single Most Important Thing in a Band”: Goose Guitarists Rick Mitarotonda and Peter Anspach Talk Band Chemistry as They Evolve From Underground Darlings to Major Venue Headliners
On ‘Dripfield,’ the jam-band breakouts let their muse lead them outside their comfort zone
"I Play Rock, I Play Soul, I Play Funk – That’s the Malina Moye Sound”: With ‘Dirty,’ the Strat-Wielding Lefty Leaves an Indelible Record of Her Singular Style
“People always tell you to pick a lane as an artist, but I was never comfortable with that,” says the pioneering guitarist
“Never Give up on Your Dream”: Steve Howe’s Top Five Tips for Guitarists
These are the habits that have made Steve Howe a stylistic and technical virtuoso
“It’s an Apocalyptic Vision of the World Crumbling Into Pieces”: David Crosby Reveals How “Wooden Ships” Came to Be
In his last ‘Guitar Player’ interview in November 2022, the late songsmith explained how he, Stephen Stills and Paul Kantner wrote this visionary classic
“Les Pauls, Teles, and Strats Restricted Me”: Joe Satriani Explains His Devotion to Ibanez Guitars
How the virtuoso’s creative horizon expanded with Ibanez
“I’ve Been Privileged to Play on so Many Great and Important Records”: Session Veteran Waddy Wachtel Reveals His Top Six Career-Defining Tracks
From Linda Ronstadt, Warren Zevon and Stevie Nicks to Steve Perry, Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones, here are the six of the best from the “rock and roll specialist”
“Rockabilly Is so Near and Dear to My Heart”: Brian Setzer Reveals the Legendary Artists and Guitar Gear That Helped Define His Signature Sound
“I’ve always done what I’ve wanted, and it’s worked out,” says the Stray Cats frontman
“I’m a Blues Guitarist in a Metal Band”: Blues-Rock Aficionado Mark Morton and Hardcore Metalhead Willie Adler Talk Lamb of God’s Unlikely Guitar Pairing
Despite their “deep-seated rivalry,” the axmen peacefully co-exist with some “friendly competition”
“Bigger Isn’t Always Better. And Longer Isn’t Either”: Joe Satriani Explains Why Shorter Cables Can Improve Your Sound
Satch takes the lead and reveals some more guitar tone wisdom
“I Realized Maybe I Don’t Need These Big Amps After All”: Shinedown Guitarist Zach Myers Recalls His Guitar Amp Revelations
The PRS signature artist explains why bigger doesn’t always mean better
“Having a Guitar That Really Inspires You Cannot Be Overstated”: Joe Satriani Reveals the Most Important Element of Tone
Satch dishes out some tips on what to look out for when purchasing a guitar or amp
“With the Best Record I’ve Ever Made, I’m Filled With Nothing but Gratitude”: Jared James Nichols Is Mighty Stoked About His New, Self-Titled Album
After a freak accident sidelined his career, the hard-charging blues-rock guitarist and singer recovers with an LP that shows him at the top of his game
